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Patch Whiz Kid: Scholar-Athlete Commits to Assumption

A weekly feature honoring kids who excel.

Each week, Bayport-Blue Point Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual  kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. 

Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Emily@Patch.com. When making nominations, be sure to give us the type of information included in the following profile, which highlights this week's Whiz Kid.

Bayport-Blue Point Patch Whiz Kid: Erich Grosse 

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School: , Senior

Accomplishment: This cross country standout signed a Letter of Intent to attend Assumption College in Massachusetts, where he will be a member of the school's cross country team. 

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Key to awesomeness: Erich has been named an All-County, All-Division and All-League selection and designated a Suffolk County Scholar-Athlete. As team captain, Erich helped lead his team, coached by Roger Kauffman, to county, division and league championships and place at state competitions. In addition, Erich competed at the Penn State Spiked Shoe Invitational and Manhattan College Invitational championships.

Have a Whiz Kid to nominate? Email Bayport-Blue Point Patch Editor Emily Portoghese at Emily@Patch.com


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